Go Back   Colonial Fleets > FAN CREATIVITY > ART Work - In Progress
Notices

Reply

 
Thread Tools
Old June 1st, 2006, 04:15 PM   #1
Viper 04
Guest
 
Viper 04's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Default 1/32 scale Monogram Viper project

Here is what I have done on my 1/32 Viper so far.

As you may know Monogram did a very good job on the general details on the model kit back in 1980 but there are a few areas that need help....so I started with making the canopy out of clear styrene ( actully I used a new CD jew case ) and it worked out just fine, then I will build the frame around the clear parts.

I cut out the door openings for the landing gear and sanded off the raised details and hand scribed all the recessed panel lines and will make replacements for the other details.

I also wanted the exposed engine areas to have a more 3-D look so I cut out the engines and found some styrene tube that was the perfect size....then I will add the greebalies and what nots to those.
Any input or suggestions would be cool!
Thanks and enjoy!

Here are the pics:

http://www.troysmodels.homestead.com/SciFiModels.html
  Reply With Quote
Old June 2nd, 2006, 06:45 PM   #2
Viper 04
Guest
 
Viper 04's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Default

gee......I guess your all speechless, don't care for 'real' models or don't like new folks coming aboard?
  Reply With Quote
Old June 2nd, 2006, 07:31 PM   #3
jjrakman
Guest
 
jjrakman's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Default

I just ordered the Monogram Viper too. I'm watching to see your progress. Although I'm pretty good at painting, I can't do any of the 3-D sculpting or modifications, which is where I think the real talent lies. I did order the cockpit kit, but the canopy is just okay, I'm going to attempt to modify the existing canopy by cutting out the opaque window parts.

Anyway, nice job, interested to see your progress.
  Reply With Quote
Old June 2nd, 2006, 07:58 PM   #4
BlueSquad2001
Warrior Ace
 
BlueSquad2001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: N.Little Rock,Ark
Posts: 901

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Viper 04
gee......I guess your all speechless, don't care for 'real' models or don't like new folks coming aboard?
Oh man, please don't feel that way. It's really great work you are doing. Sometimes people just don't say much or wait until a project is further along to start commenting, that's all it is. We really do enjoy having you aboard!
Keep the pics on this coming along, and more will stop by and check it out.
Alot of members here do not even look at the models and art pages. True.
__________________
Starbuck from Lost Planet of the Gods ( " I like the way you have'nt gone overboard on furniture.")
http://www.artwanted.com/MichaelMiles
BlueSquad2001 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old June 2nd, 2006, 08:56 PM   #5
Viper 04
Guest
 
Viper 04's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Default

Thanks Dudes.

I had a felgercarby day at work and I wasn't cool about that at all.

I'll try to behave.
  Reply With Quote
Old June 2nd, 2006, 09:31 PM   #6
CBSG4ever
Warrior Ace
 
CBSG4ever's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In My Battlestar over San Diego waiting for everyone else...
Posts: 851

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Viper 04
gee......I guess your all speechless, don't care for 'real' models or don't like new folks coming aboard?
Oh contraire Viper 04. I do care for 'real' models. Love your lighted Galactica. I have the same kit and did some modifications to the "Big G" myself (opened up the center pylon, closed the front of the L/bays and "shrunk" the size of the indent on the sides of the forward hull). No lights on mine though.
Viper canopy looks great. Do you plan on making the interior of the cockpit? Keep up the good work. Please keep us apprised on your progress.
Not to boast or anything, but I MAY have built 2 of the smallest vipers ever assembled. One measures half an inch in length and is comprised of 4 pcs of plastic. The other is 5/16ths in length and is 3 assembled pieces. All are painted as close to accurate as possible given thier size. They were quite a pain in the neck to put together and paint. I would like to post pics of these sometime soon to show them to everyone at Fleets. Suppose it would be a good idea to take some pictures of them first though. May need some assistence when the time comes for that.
__________________
With Respects,

Steve

"You're gonna need a bigger boat..." Chief Brody - Jaws
"Kind of a bummer gettin' your butt kicked by a dead guy" - Col. T.C. McQueen, S:AaB-(Ray Butts)
"A kind word and a 2-by-4 is better than just a kind word" - Marcus Cole, Babylon 5
"WIVES...uh...aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves?" Starbuck - Living Legend
"Every creature in the Universe is out to exterminate us and YOU want to hire a vocal group." Boomer - Saga of a Starworld
CBSG4ever is offline   Reply With Quote
Old June 3rd, 2006, 01:41 AM   #7
jjrakman
Guest
 
jjrakman's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Default

Quote:
Sometimes people just don't say much or wait until a project is further along to start commenting, that's all it is.
Blue Squad is right. I was mostly reading your stuff, waiting to see the progress. I would be interested to see how you did what you've already done, a sort of tutorial. I have no idea how to scribe anything. Or how to do any kind of modifications or scultping, I'm just a paint job guy.

Just remember, even if there's no responses, check out the "views". People are interested, even if they don't post.
  Reply With Quote
Old June 3rd, 2006, 04:37 PM   #8
Viper 04
Guest
 
Viper 04's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Default

Thanks dudes....

CBSG .....yup! At first I wuz gonna just scratch build the cockpit using my buddies kit from MM Models as a guide .....but I just got an e-mail from them and they are going to re-release the kit again this late June or in July. Its a cool kit! It has a resin tub, photo tech details and panel parts and a proper sized and angled vacu-formed canopy with rivits.

Their Landing gear kit is very cool and very close to the studio sized mocks.
  Reply With Quote
Old June 5th, 2006, 11:27 PM   #9
Jakob J
Bad Email Address
 
Jakob J's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 6

Default

Nice work so far, the mm cockpit is nice along with the figure if your looking for that effect.
Jakob J is offline   Reply With Quote
Old June 6th, 2006, 09:07 AM   #10
Viper 04
Guest
 
Viper 04's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakob J
Nice work so far, the mm cockpit is nice along with the figure if your looking for that effect.
Thank you!

The Cockpit would not be that hard to build but at around 25 bucks heck why not!? I'm still going to use my canopy but I'm thinking about a standing female pilot to go with my Viper.

My new job has tons of overtime which is cool and some times I will be working 6 days a week not to mention travel jobs that are 2 to 4 days away from home...I will be surprised if I can get this thing done by Oct 06 for my local Sci-Fi contest.

Does anyone here ever visit Hobby Talk or go to Wonderfest in Ky?
  Reply With Quote

Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump




So sez our Muffit!!!

For fans of the Classic Battlestar Galactica series



COPYRIGHT
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:48 AM. Contact the Fleet - Colonial Fleets - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top
Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.8.11, Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content and Graphics ©2000-Present Colonial Fleets
The Colonial Fleets Forums are run by Battlestar Galactica fans, paid for by Battlestar Galactica fans, for the enjoyment of fellow Battlestar Galactica fans.



©2000-2008 Colonial Fleets